Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender
New York City is poised to redefine what constitutes a transition from one sex to another, allowing a person’s own identity, not anatomy, to be the determining factor.
Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Geared to Continue Battle in Courts
Some leading opponents of same-sex marriage said this week that their legal fight was far from over, with several federal appeals courts still to rule and a continued prospect of arguing the constitutional issues before the Comments Off on Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Geared to Continue Battle in Courts
Darker-Skinned African-American Students Suspended More Frequently
When it comes to disparities in school suspension rates, most studies deal with the fact that Black students are suspended more frequently than their White counterparts for the same or similar offenses.
California voters want affirmative action in higher education, study finds
White, Latino, black and Asian-American voters all support affirmative action, according to a recent study that starkly contrasts the seemingly widespread Asian opposition to putting the system back into higher education.
Los Angeles Daily News
A Smuggled Girl’s Odyssey of False Promises and Fear
EL PARAÍSO, Guatemala — The smugglers advertised on the radio as spring bloomed into summer: “Do you want to live better? Come with me.”
The New York Times
Supreme Court Clears Way for Gay Marriage in 5 States
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday denied review in all five pending same-sex marriage cases, clearing the way for such marriages to proceed in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
A Flag and Race at Bryn Mawr
A debate about a Confederate flag two students put up in their dorm room at Bryn Mawr College has escalated to a demonstration involving hundreds and a broader debate about diversity and inclusiveness at the institution.
Some Blacks See Secret Service as Flawed Shield for the President
WASHINGTON — Representative Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland was at the grocery store the other day when he ran into an elderly black woman who expressed growing concern about President Obama’s safety. Why, she asked, wasn’t he being better protected by his Comments Off on Some Blacks See Secret Service as Flawed Shield for the President
New Federal Guidelines Aim to Rid Schools of Racial Inequality
With racial minorities still less likely than white students to have access to rigorous academic classes or experienced and qualified teachers, the Obama administration will announce guidelines on Wednesday to ensure that strong teachers, high-level math and science courses, quality extracurricular programs, and equivalent technology and school facilities are available for all
Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls
CONYERS, Ga. — Since moving to this small city on the eastern flank of Atlanta’s suburban sprawl, Lorna Francis, a hairdresser and a single mother, has found a handsome brick house to rent on a well-groomed cul-de-sac. She has found a good public school for her teenage daughter.
The New York Times